City safety & data profile

HolyokeMA

Holyoke, MA is a 41K-resident city in Hampden County with a median household income of $53,605.

Hampden County, Massachusetts. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Holyoke, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Holyoke has a population larger than 74% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $274,100, and 3 hospitals serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

41K
Population
Top 26%
By size
$53,605
Median income
$274,100
Median home
27%
Poverty rate

The read on Holyoke

Holyoke posts a median household income higher than 13% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 3 hospitals serve the Holyoke area.

Top 87%
by median income, US cities
3
hospitals in & near Holyoke

Where Holyoke income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$53,605 Bottom 13% higher than 13% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. MA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Holyoke, MA beyond the headline numbers

Holyoke sits inside Hampden County, Massachusetts, at roughly 42.20°N, -72.62°W. Population 40,684, $53,605 median household income. Median home value $274,100, median rent $1,021. Poverty rate 27%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Holyoke's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 39.2%, then obesity at 38.3%. 3 hospitals in/around Holyoke, 4/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Holyoke from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
40,684
Holyoke
Median Income
$53,605
-21% vs avg
Median Home Value
$274,100
+20% vs avg
Median Age
40
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Hampden County) - Holyoke's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
463K-1%
Median Income
$71,306+45%
Median Home Value
$298,800+51%
Poverty Rate
16.3%-8%
Unemployment
6%-45%

Economics

Economics indicators for Holyoke, MA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,021/mo
Poverty Rate
27% +90% vs avg
Unemployment 7.7%
Bachelor's Degree+ 25.9%
Work From Home 11.1%
Public Transit 3.4%

Population

White 53.1%
African American 3.4%
Asian 1.3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
39.2%
Obesity
38.3%
Physical Inactivity
37.5%
High Blood Pressure
36.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.8%
Frequent Physical Distress
19%
Current Smoking
17.1%
Diabetes
15%
Binge Drinking
14.9%
Lack of Health Insurance
14.8%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 57.1%
Annual Checkup 79.7%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
12.7%
Coronary Heart Disease
8.1%
Stroke
4.3%

Hospitals 3 total

Rating Distribution
★★★★★
0
★★★★
1
★★★
0
★★
0
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0
Average Rating
4/5
Total Hospitals
3
With ER
1
HOLYOKE MEDICAL CENTER
HOLYOKE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Holyoke, MA? ▼
Holyoke, MA has a population of 40,684 people, located in Hampden County, Massachusetts.
What is the median household income in Holyoke? ▼
The median household income in Holyoke, MA is $53,605 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 27%.
What is the median home value in Holyoke? ▼
The median home value in Holyoke, MA is $274,100. Median rent is $1,021/month.
What are the top health concerns in Holyoke? ▼
The top health indicators in Holyoke include Short Sleep Duration (39.2%), Obesity (38.3%), Physical Inactivity (37.5%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Holyoke? ▼
Holyoke has 3 hospitals with an average rating of 4/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Holyoke? ▼
The median age in Holyoke, MA is 40 years. 25.9% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Holyoke, MA is located in Hampden County, Massachusetts. With a population of 41K and a $53,605 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Residents have access to 3 hospitals with an average rating of 4/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Holyoke area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

North Chicopee, MA 55K Chicopee, MA 57K South Hadley, MA 18K Easthampton, MA 17K West Springfield, MA 28K Springfield, MA 154K Northampton, MA 29K Agawam, MA 29K
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Using Holyoke's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Holyoke area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Holyoke against Massachusetts peers on any ranking lens. Explore Massachusetts

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Hampden County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.